In Depth by James Skinner
Twelve years ago Omaha natives Conor Oberst, Denver Dalley, Landon Hedges, Ian McElroy and Matt Baum decamped to a studio in nearby Lincoln, Nebraska to record a punk-rock record under the name Desaparecidos. The band broke up not long afterwards, only to release their first new material in a decade late last year. We sent some questions over to Conor on the reunion and his forthcoming solo dates among a bunch of other things.»
In Depth by James Skinner
By way of Desaparecidos some years earlier, I was already a big Bright Eyes fan by the time I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning arrived in January 2005. In fact I was counting the days until it and Digital Ash in a Digital Urn received their twin release, and upon finally acquiring the pair I played the former so much that my friends and flatmates were frankly astonished.»
In Depth by James Skinner
Part Two of our interview with M. Ward sees us delve deeper into the interconnecting themes and ideas that inform his superb new album Hold Time, as well as discussing cover versions and collaborative efforts. Oh, and Bowie.»
In Depth by Sean Adams
This year's Reading and Leeds Festival has just entered its second day. Here's what happened on day one at Reading, and we also bring you some pictures from Leeds.»
In Depth by Mike Diver
We've presented our faves to date, now we're getting you excited about what 2008 is yet to reveal in full: our pick of albums coming your way»
In Depth by Tom Sykes
There are two unbearable things on the face of this planet. One - Pain, and Two - Hearing people fucking whining about it. For ages. And repeatedly. If arrogant Nebraskan teen (well, whatever, he acts like he’s still 15) Oberst was in a fucking concentration camp, being brutally beaten and tortured then I»